Cschoenfeld
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- Aug 4, 2013
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Hello all.
I was asked to help a buddy out with his "new" boat. He asked if i would go through the engine and give it a good tune up. The boat is a 89 Bass Tracker with 40 HP johnson on it. My plan is to do the following. I am wondering if there is anything else recommended to do also.
1) replace water pump impeller and and seals.
2) drain/change lower unit oil
3) overhaul carb
4) change all fuel/vacuum/water lines
5) change plugs
6) lubricate cylinders with marvels mystery oil (and turn over by hand a couple revolutions)
7) remove VRO and run pre-mix 50:1
8) visually inspect electrical connections, replace as needed
The past owner said the motor ran when parked but he knew the water pump was gone because of the amount of water coming out of tell-tale. Please let me know if there are any other things that should be done before firing engine.
I was asked to help a buddy out with his "new" boat. He asked if i would go through the engine and give it a good tune up. The boat is a 89 Bass Tracker with 40 HP johnson on it. My plan is to do the following. I am wondering if there is anything else recommended to do also.
1) replace water pump impeller and and seals.
2) drain/change lower unit oil
3) overhaul carb
4) change all fuel/vacuum/water lines
5) change plugs
6) lubricate cylinders with marvels mystery oil (and turn over by hand a couple revolutions)
7) remove VRO and run pre-mix 50:1
8) visually inspect electrical connections, replace as needed
The past owner said the motor ran when parked but he knew the water pump was gone because of the amount of water coming out of tell-tale. Please let me know if there are any other things that should be done before firing engine.